Synonyms of deters

deters

verb

present tense third-person singular of deter

as in dissuades

to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action

we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissuades
• discourages
• inhibits
• diverts
• repels
• unsells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• persuades
• urges
• eggs (on)
• exhorts
• induces
• impels
• prompts
• prods
• goads